Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing Gourmet Foods Inc - 4.4 Compton, CA Job Details Full-time $70,304 - $71,000 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Food production Spanish Food processing English Manufacturing facility Supervising experience Team management Task prioritization Manufacturing company experience Full Job Description Overview Join our dynamic food manufacturing team as a Production Supervisor, where you'll lead and coordinate daily operations within a fast-paced, food processing plant. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee food production activities, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and motivate a dedicated team to achieve operational excellence. Your leadership will directly impact the quality of our products and the safety of our workplace, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and food safety integrity. Responsibilities Planning and organizing production schedules Defined responsibilities for those who need to be aware of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging, or raw materials, to a designated supervisor to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate action. Activities for managing/monitoring CCP's or PPC' and the critical limits/parameters are conducted at the prescribed frequency, using the correct method, and documented outlined in the Food Safety Plan Critical Control Point/Preventive Control Monitoring Procedures. Basic training and understanding of plant GMP's, hygiene, hand washing and sanitizing, allergen controls, and the requirement to inform management as an issue is identified. The ability to work effectively and ensure food safety, legality and quality are maintained. Ensure all processes are being followed as they should Manage the production schedule to ensure on-time delivery Review of new products for manufacturability Report any issues such as near misses, safety concerns, quality concerns, food safety issues or observations etc. to plant management and assist the team in troubleshooting root cause and developing solutions Identify quality defects and food safety issues and other nonconformities, particularly with reoccurring issues with the same product or similar concern across multiple products. Assist with investigations and determine root cause analysis and corrective action. Act when CQP (Critical Quality Points) monitoring activities are outside of action limits. Takes corrective action and ensures employees understand quality parameters. Plan and determine requirements necessary for the successful rollout of new products Responsible for the direct supervision and leadership of production personnel including team leaders and assistant lead, food process operators and food processors Ensure all employees follow industry standard health and safety guidelines Provide accurate and detailed daily/weekly/monthly reports to plant management Develop good employee relations based upon company vision Perform other duties as may be assigned Cross train in various functions of the department and assist team members whenever needed Exemplifies a safe and healthy work environment and communicates effectively with cross-functional team members. Actively maintains a food safety culture within the site to ensure food safety practices and all requirements of the SQF Systems are adopted and maintained. Able to investigate a product/process failure, using root cause analysis to determine root cause analysis and take prompt corrective actions while minimizing product exposure and production down time (e.g., foreign material, food quality and food adulterated investigations) quickly and thoroughly. Acts upon, investigates and corrects all food safety and quality concerns, as well as health and human safety concerns reported to them. Ability to work in a cold, wet or hot environment daily Ability to appear for work on time Ability to interact well with co-workers and customers if applicable Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures Ability to accept constructive criticism Ability to perform under pressure and in a hectic environment Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent 5+ yrs. of Production/Plant operation experience in a food manufacturing facility 5 yrs experience in a leadership or supervisory role is required. Knowledge of LEAN, and problem-solving tools Demonstrate knowledge of food safety and general plant safety practices and procedures Must have a flexible schedule to work any shift within reason Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively Excellent organizational and prioritization skills Bilingual a must (English and Spanish) Team player Working conditions/Physical requirements Cold and wet production areas This is a full-time position. The position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work. Stand for extended periods of time up to 8 hours Lifting up to 40 lbs. Ensure that manufacturing and personnel consistently meet or exceed deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality Supports the HACCP and HARPC food safety plans in the implementation of an effective focus on reducing biological, chemical (including allergens), physical, and economically motivated hazards from the foods manufactured.

Pay:

$70,304.00 - $71,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Food production: 5 years (Preferred)

Supervising:

3 years (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person